At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing team in real estate fund accounting and oversee financial processes.
- Company: Join a leading real estate investment platform with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, hybrid work, and strong career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape and improve accounting functions in a growing business.
- Why this job: Step into a senior leadership role and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in real estate and team management.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 95000 £ per year.
Location: London (Hybrid - 4 days office)
Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits
We are partnering with a leading and highly regarded real estate investment platform seeking an experienced Manager - Real Estate Accounting to take ownership of a sizeable accounting function and lead a high-performing team. This is a pivotal leadership role suited to an individual with strong technical accounting expertise across real estate structures, combined with proven experience managing and developing teams within a fast-paced investment environment.
The Role
- Overseeing the end-to-end accounting and reporting processes across a portfolio of real estate assets and structures, while managing a team of up to 15 professionals.
Key responsibilities
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants
- Overseeing fund and SPV accounting across complex real estate structures
- Reviewing and approving financial statements, management accounts, and investor reporting
- Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of month-end and quarter-end close processes
- Acting as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders
- Driving process improvements, controls, and operational efficiencies across the function
- Supporting senior leadership with strategic reporting and business insights
The Candidate
- ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Significant experience within real estate, private equity, or fund accounting environments
- Proven team management experience, ideally overseeing teams of 8-15 individuals
- Strong technical understanding of UK GAAP / IFRS within real estate structures
- Experience working with complex SPVs, joint ventures, and multi-entity structures
- Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence at senior level
- Highly organised with a proactive and solutions-driven approach
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to step into a senior leadership position within a well-established and growing real estate platform, with clear visibility to senior management and genuine scope to shape and improve the function. The business offers a collaborative culture, strong internal progression opportunities, and a competitive compensation package.
Manager - Real Estate Fund Accounting in London employer: NACBA
Join a leading real estate investment platform in London, where you will thrive in a collaborative culture that values professional growth and development. As a Manager in Real Estate Fund Accounting, you will have the opportunity to lead a high-performing team while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package, all within a dynamic and supportive environment that encourages innovation and process improvement.
